The long-rumored big-money match between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson has been confirmed for Thanksgiving weekend at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas. Not only is the purse expected to be around $10 million, but this clash of golf's titans will also generate a massive betting handle.
Thanksgiving is already a very popular four-day weekend for recreational bettors who flood the market to enjoy the Thanksgiving Day NFL slate, along with other notable college and NFL games. Now bettors will have another marquee event to wager on.
The Westgate Las Vegas Superbook opened Woods as a -130 favorite with Mickelson available at +110. Unsurprisingly, offshore sportsbooks also want in on the action.
Here's a look at current lines for this matchup, as of noon ET on Aug. 2:
- Westgate: Woods -130, Mickelson +110
A different book, which attracts heavy sharp action due to its high limits, is also taking $10,000 wagers on this prop.
Based on this, we can conclude that professional bettors have placed large wagers on Tiger, which is why his price is 15 cents higher there than it is anywhere else.
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One important note: Anyone considering betting this matchup should be sure to check the specific rules of the wager.
